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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1937

Page

4

Psalm 186 Verse Blessing of Mercy and Gratitude

A religious reflection quotes Psalms 186 verse praising the Lord for enduring mercy. The text emphasizes gratitude and divine goodness without additional narrative or context.

South Leads In Furniture Output With Record Growth

Analysis of Census figures shows North Carolina and Virginia dominate case goods production. Southern states Georgia South Carolina and Tennessee have increased emphasis on bedrooms and dining room lines. Despite a 30 percent gain last year overall furniture remains half of 1929 consumer share, suggesting several years of rising volume as prices stay below 1929 levels. The South moves toward becoming a key national supplier in home furnishings.

South North Carolina Virginia Indiana California Georgia South Carolina Tennessee

A Fine Airport Shaping Greensboro High Point Aviation Center

The Friendship airport project reflects credit on Greensboro and High Point as the county’s forthcoming air hub. Officials note excellent flying conditions, strategic location, and natural advantages that position the region to become a premier aviation center in the Southeast.

High Point Greensboro Friendship Greensboro-High Point

Guilford County Expands Air Facilities Linking Markets

iS nearing completion should prove an immediate stimulus to air-mindedness and air travel Guilford county has undertaken a useful service in providing facilities for airplane service that brings this important center of business and commerce nearer markets in all directions.

Guilford County

PARTY POLICY RATHER THAN SABOTAGE

Local Republicans refuse official ties to the Civil Service, framing it as policy not sabotage. Proponents push to strike the minority representation requirement from the five member commission, arguing the sentence should allow two minority seats. The paper, while disagreeing with civil service principles, urges a fair chance for the system to prove its usefulness.

Have-A-Heart campaign provides free lunches in bad weather

Community praise for the Have-A-Heart drive as 430 children in schools will receive free lunches during harsh weather. Backers claim the program strengthens bodies, supports education, and improves daily focus amid hunger.

Election reforms inch toward passage in Raleigh report

A Raleigh dispatch notes a push to move the primary from Saturday to Tuesday, extend polls from six a m to seven p m, and create statewide registration. The reforms, part of Ehringhaus era recommendations, passed the Democratic committee but faced resistance in some legislative panels.

Raleigh Ehringhaus Democratic Executive Committee Senate Elections Laws Committee

Roper warns sitdown strikes risk private property seizure

Secretary of Commerce D. C. Roper calls sitdown strikes a serious challenge to private property and predicts they will not be long tolerated by the courts. He stresses the gravity of actions that aim to seize control of private property.

Secretary of Commerce D. C. Roper

Quote from Earl Carroll on beauty and worry

A media quote notes that any girl who can quit worrying adds 50 percent to her beauty, attributed to Earl Carroll the showman.

Earl Carroll

Ford's price move and industry hopes amid strikes

The piece notes Henry Ford would lower prices rather than add a self starter, while examining how strikes affect auto production. It cites John Q. Public wanting an industrial plan to restart car flow, and lauds figures like Representative R L Coughton and Mr Dough ton as capable statesmen. It mentions Franklin D Roosevelt and Farmer Bob as trusted leaders in their districts.

Henry Ford John Q. Public R. L. Coughton Roosevelt Mr. Doughton Garner Bob North Carolina Franklin D

France seeks U S bank agency for coupon payments

The French government aims to set up a banking agency in the United States to handle coupon payments on a proposed French loan. Congress has registered objections. The piece argues the nation will negotiate with England and France if they begin payments on debts from the prior war, noting their ability to raise arms funds but lingering WWI losses.

United States Congress of the Turkey England France

Steel Peace 18 Victory for Common Sense

Bruce Catton argues the steel industry shows a rare compromise amid history. The article notes a top U S Steel unit signing a union pact and John L Lewis praising Myron Co Taylor, marking a shift toward harmony and a prosperous era for steel workers and the industry. It includes a Pennsylvania driving license ruling and ends with Sir Samuel Hoare praising shipbuilding.

Bruce Catton Mexico U. S. Steel John L. Lewis Myron Co. Taylor Lewis Steel

Wars Become Purely Economic in Origin Says Baruch

The quotation argues that modern warfare stems from economic motives and that victory or defeat both lead to loss, reflecting Baruch's view that wars are driven by financial interests rather than purely ideological aims.

Bernard M. Baruch

Roosevelt Stands Alone Among Presidents in Style

A New York tailor I H Milhouer says Mr Roosevelt is the only president in the last twenty years whose formal clothes have not looked worn by age or use, praising his attire and image.

Roosevelt I. H. Milhouer New York

Baseball layoff voiced by Dizzy Dean against publicity

Dizzy Dean expresses fatigue with the baseball season and its publicity as he lays out for the year. He voices a desire to step back from media attention and focus on personal priorities.

Dizzy Dean

Fireman Courage Emphasized By Civil Service Leader

F B Libby president of the New York Civil Service Forum cites ability and courage as outstanding fireman qualities while stressing practical training and composure during high rises rescues.

F. B. Libby New York Civil Service Forum

WPA Roll Cuts Meet Administration Plan in Budget Talks

Washington reports Roosevelt Hopkins and the Budget Bureau grapple with relief funding as WPA rolls hover over 2.1 million. The plan calls for shrinking to 1.6 million by June while avoiding arbitrary cuts and relying on private industry absorption and recovery, with floods and regional quotas complicating progress.

Washington Roosevelt Harry Hopkins Budget Bureau Congress WPA Hopkins

Law of the Pack tag debated if presidents legislate

If the president's court legislation passes, opponents will label it the Law of the Pack. The phrase signals partisan framing and fear of unchecked executive power amid legal shifts.

Willie Explains Dependent Exemption in Homework Example

In the seasonal note, Willie describes how exemptions for dependents entered his home work example. The piece highlights tax terms and practical uses for students studying family allowances.

Willie

Problem Child Ignored as Gnewers Guide the Day

A terse quip notes that critics blame the problem child who knows all the gnewers, highlighting a paradoxical blame shift toward the knowledgeable youth in a lighthearted column.

University scientist thaws frozen goldfish 652 times in 10 days

A New York university researcher once a janitor reportedly froze and thawed goldfish 652 times over ten days. The startling experiment drew attention to comparative physiology and the effects of repeated freezing on living tissue.

New York University

Glamorous stage feats and dapper darlings of New York

New York gossip notes enthusiasts react to stage stunts from Lillian Lorraine’s rose swing to Beatrice Lillie’s comic moon ride. Max Schmeling is praised for refined style, while fencing and gourmets mingle with sabres and wine lists at Waldorf rooms. Notables Whitney Warren, Frank Crowninshield, Jules Bache and J. P. Morgan are cited as trenchermen of distinction.

New York Ziegfeld Lillian Lorraine Paris Dainty Marie Eric Dresser Cain's Winter Garden Beatrice Lillie Colony Mascotte Whitney Warren Frank Crowninshield Jules Bache J. P. Morgan

Debutante Party Announcer Sought by New York

A quirky piece notes the city’s long favored debutante party announcer who served in formal English style for years, earning $10 per party as a steadfast presence in elegant social events.

New Yorks

Traffic Laws and Public Notices Mixed in Day’s News

Attorney J Allen Austin defends a client cited for speeding and reckless driving calling NC law a maze of technicalities. Commissioner Archie Myatt counters with the prosecutor’s view. Judge Meekins to lecture at High Point College May 23. R E Snow will not seek re election as councilman. A parish banquet for St Marys church honors the Y M C A basketball team with John C Abele as speaker. City charter amendments propose a new council and non partisan primary with top two in each ward advancing. Mrs Claude Reitzel heads to New York to join Dr Reitzel. others attend funerals and report health updates.

J. Allen Austin North Carolina Archie Myatt Isaac M. Meekins Elizabeth City High Point College R. Ex Snow Claude Reitzel New York Reitzel R. M. Andrews Grace M. YP. Church Greensboro W. R. Lowdermilk Grace Bencini Greensboro College For

Congress adjourns after extra session unlikely

A brief notes an extra session is certain, a fierce battle on the French front has begun, and a plan to move inauguration day from March 4 to the last Tuesday in April is under consideration. President Wilson, suffering a severe cold from inauguration exposure on March 6, remains ill.

Uxtra Wilson

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